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Payment Methods
Link Money and Alternative Airlines Introduce A2A Payment Option
August 16, 2023

Link Money and Alternative Airlines have joined forces to offer U.S. travelers a new and convenient way to pay for flights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Security & Fraud
Discord.io Shuts Down After Mass Data Breach
August 16, 2023

A massive data breach has shuttered  Discord.io, an online messaging platform used by Discord members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payment Solutions Give Big Lift to Small Business Growth Plans
August 16, 2023

Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) help economies across the world go ’round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
August 15, 2023

At first glance, it might seem incongruous to mention the PYMNTS FinTech IPO Index and banks and M&A in the same sentence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Petco Teams With Ollie to Offer Dogs Human-Grade Meals
August 15, 2023

Petco has teamed with dog nutrition brand Ollie to bring human-grade dog food to Petco customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Set to Launch Next-Generation AI Model This Fall
August 15, 2023

Google is ready to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model, Gemini, this fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Social Commerce
X Plans to Wind Down Promoted Accounts Offering
August 15, 2023

X, formerly known as Twitter, is ending its promoted accounts offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Banking
Fitch Warns That Even JPMorgan Isn’t Immune to Downgrading
August 15, 2023

America’s banking sector is creeping closer to a wide-ranging downgrade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Retail
7-Eleven Australia Taps Frictionless Checkout as Shoppers Demand Convenience
August 15, 2023

7-Eleven Australia is gearing up to roll out frictionless checkout in an effort to meet convenience store customers’ need for speed.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...